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Théo Lefèvre

Belgian politician (1914-1973)

Born
January 17, 1914
Died
September 18, 1973
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1914

About Théo Lefèvre

Théodore Joseph Albéric Marie Lefèvre (French pronunciation: [teɔdɔʁ ʒozɛf albeʁik maʁi teo ləfɛvʁ]; 17 January 1914 – 18 September 1973), better known as Théo Lefèvre, was a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 1961 to 1965. He was a lawyer at the Ghent court of justice, and became deputy of the Belgian parliament for the PSC-CVP in 1946. Théo Lefèvre was elected to the Chamber of Representatives in 1946 and served until 1971, when he became a member of the Belgian Senate (1971–1973). In September 1950 Lefèvre became Chairman of the PSC-CVP (1950–1961). In 1961, after the fall of the fourth government of Gaston Eyskens and the following snap election, Lefèvre became Prime Minister of a centre-left cabinet.

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Théo Lefèvre timeline

  1. Théo Lefèvre was elected to the Chamber of Representatives in 1946 and served until 1971, when he became a member of the Belgian Senate (1971–1973).
  2. He was a lawyer at the Ghent court of justice, and became deputy of the Belgian parliament for the PSC-CVP in 1946.
  3. In September 1950 Lefèvre became Chairman of the PSC-CVP (1950–1961).
  4. In 1961, after the fall of the fourth government of Gaston Eyskens and the following snap election, Lefèvre became Prime Minister of a centre-left cabinet.

The world when Théo Lefèvre was born

Théo Lefèvre was born in 1914. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1914

  • Best-selling book"The Eyes of the World" – Harold Bell Wright

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle Braves" complete greatest comeback in baseball history
  • Top headlineWorld War I begins — Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated
  • Technology milestonePanama Canal opens
  • World population~1.74B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWoodrow Wilson
  • U.S. population97.2M

1914 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Théo Lefèvre's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19142026
Population97.2M341 million

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